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Apprenticeship System Reform Must Go Further
A new report from the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the government to reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century. As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeships Week, it finds that the current framework is too rigid, lacks...
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Apprenticeship System Reform Must Go Further
A new report from the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the government to reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century. As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeships Week, it finds that the current framework is too rigid, lacks...
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University Experts Explain Why Jane Austen Still Has Us Hooked After 250 Years
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of her birth, experts from the University of Worcester will explore our fascination with the author Jane Austen in a free event next month. The discussion, titled ‘Why are we obsessed with Jane Austen?’ will take place at The...
Sharon Baker of Kinder Accountants Wins Business Leader of the Year at the Herefordshire Means Business Awards 2025
Local business leader Sharon Baker, founder and director of Kinder Accountants, has been named Business Leader of the Year at the Herefordshire Means Business Awards 2025. The award recognises Sharon’s outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to putting...
Patron & Strategic News
Will writing drive to raise funds for Worcestershire Community Foundation
Specialist legal teams at two Worcester law firms are throwing their support behind the Worcestershire Community Foundation through a month-long Will writing initiative. Throughout June, solicitors at City firms Bradley Haynes and HCR Law will be offering to write...
University Staff Walk a Symbolic Mile on VE Day
Colleagues at the University of Worcester, an institution founded to ‘win the peace through education’, walked a mile together to commemorate VE Day. The University Mile is a popular circular walking route for staff and students around the University’s St John’s...
Chamber News
Law firm chooses Malvern-based Osprey Approach’s legal software to help achieve its business goals
Brevitts Solicitors is a small, successful family-run business, which specialises in private client work and has built up a loyal client base both locally and nationally. Having identified the need to embrace technology to achieve its goals – improving...
Worcester children to benefit from kind-hearted Easter egg campaign
A Worcester recruitment firm has donated dozens of Easter eggs to the city’s Foodbank. Staff at city centre jobs specialist GMP Recruitment have collected over 60 Easter eggs and will be donating the chocolate treats to the foodbank based in Worcester’s Lowesmoor...
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Foregate Street, Worcester A historic place to do business!
The name Foregate Street is very familiar to Worcester’s business community & gives a direct link to the city’s medieval history. The Foregate was one of the main entry points into the old walled city & today’s Foregate Street was an area outside the city...
Foregate Street, Worcester A historic place to do business!
The name Foregate Street is very familiar to Worcester’s business community & gives a direct link to the city’s medieval history. The Foregate was one of the main entry points into the old walled city & today’s Foregate Street was an area outside the city...
Policy News
The Kickstart Scheme goes live today
If you are an employer looking to create jobs placements for young people, you can now apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. You can use the Kickstart Scheme to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and...
How is business for you? COVID-19 Economic Indicator now open
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A fundamental benefit of being part of this network of businesses is the ability to ensure your...
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Charity News
Local Fire Protection Firm Digs Deep For New Garden
Aico Ltd is supporting the memorial gardens for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s new airbase and headquarters, currently being constructed on the Shropshire / Staffordshire border. Building work on Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s new airbase and headquarters facility...
Snip Snip! Local Herefordshire members first haircut since the pandemic to fundraise for The Little Princess Trust
Clare Wichbold, Fundraising Manager at The Courtyard Hereford will be participating in a public haircut to raise funds for fellow Charity Member, The Little Princess Trust. Courtyard Chief Exec Ian Archer has been nominated as Clare’s ‘hairdresser’...
New Framework to Boost Access to Skills and Jobs
The British Chambers of Commerce People and Work report outlines a 10-point plan to boost workforce skills, by supporting people at every stage of their journey through education and employment. Among the recommendations to politicians are: • An industrial strategy...
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New Framework to Boost Access to Skills and Jobs
The British Chambers of Commerce People and Work report outlines a 10-point plan to boost workforce skills, by supporting people at every stage of their journey through education and employment. Among the recommendations to politicians are: • An industrial strategy...
Worcestershire News
Droitwich Care Home Hosts Marie Curie Charity Event
Dorset House Nursing Home in Droitwich Spa hosted a Marie Curie coffee morning on 3rd March, welcoming families, friends and community members to support the Great Daffodil Appeal. One of the UK’s leading end-of life charities, the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal...
Agility is delighted to join a wider team of safety professionals
Agility Risk & Compliance are thrilled to announce they have been acquired by Opus Safety Ltd, growing their team and services so they can now support clients across a range of new areas. The team at Opus Safety Ltd brings decades of specialist expertise,...
Herefordshire News
Shell Store triumphs at Midlands property awards
The transformation of the former munitions site in Hereford into a dedicated business incubation centre has triumphed at the top Midlands property awards. The Shell Store, located on Skylon Park, Hereford, won the Commercial Development of the Year category at the...
Cyber Fringe Festival 2021
Five Days of cyber security related presentations, panels and workshops: 6th to 10th December 2021. After a successful premier in 2020, which featured 42 talks with delegates from 23 countries, the Cyber Fringe Festival is back for a second year. The 2021 festival...
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Exercise Executive Leader
We wanted to make you aware that Birmingham University Officers’ Training Corps are delivering an employer engagement event ‘Exercise Executive Leader’ to employers within the West Midlands area. It is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13th May at Venning Barracks in...
A Big Season for Finch
As Worcestershire County Cricket Club begin the 2025 season, player Adam Finch has been sharing his reflections and his hopes for the current season, with students at the University of Worcester. Adam, himself a graduate of the University, said studying had helped him...
Worcestershire Ambassadors: Celebrating 25 Years of Giving Back
Worcestershire Ambassadors have proudly raised and donated an incredible £1.25 million over the last 25 years to support our local community. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we’re excited to announce a special initiative: 25 in 25. Our goal is to raise...
Paddle for a Purpose: Local Businesses Unite for Headway Worcestershire Charity Kayak Event
In an inspiring display of community spirit and commitment, eight intrepid kayakers from various Worcestershire businesses are set to embark on a challenging 38 mile paddle along The River Severn for a noble cause. Headway Worcestershire is thrilled to announce the...
Students Scoop £5,000 Prizes in Dragon’s Den-style Competition
Entrepreneurial students have scooped two £5,000 prizes in a Dragon’s Den-style competition to help launch their new businesses. Will Essex and Janka Chovancova, who are both studying at the University of Worcester’s Business School, were among the University students...
Labour Market Pressures Bearing Down on Firms
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The labour market continues to be a significant pressure bearing down on businesses of all sizes....
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